Boring, long, and too preachy.

It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Fantastically shot and acted this is one brilliant film about grief, loss and family with compelling characters and a stunning setting the story follows Casey Affleck's character taking on his nephew, son of his Now late brother and shows the growth of the characters post the death of the relative. Fantastically structured and extremely emotional this is a brilliant movie

I didn't really know anything about this film when I went to see it other than that Casey Affleck was supposed to have given a really good performance. I think he did a decent job in portraying this troubled character. It was one of those kind of quiet, brooding characters that doesn't really say much, which to me explains why so many reviewers on here criticized his performance. To me at least it seems many viewers need lots of dialogue and action for it to be considered 'real acting'. This type of performance is literally always lost on viewers with those type of expectations. Michelle Williams also gives a strong performance, although she had deceptively little screen time. I will say that some of the 'pop' classical music choices chosen as part of the score did kind of throw off the film's rhythm for me. While there wasn't any new territory covered or introduced here I still enjoyed it enough that I felt good about having seen it.

I'm a wreck after watching this, it's devastating. I don't mean that in the 'it's okay, it's only a film' kind of devastating, I'm mean the 'sucker punch, can't catch my breath' sort of way. I don't like Casey Affleck. I'm sure he's a nice enough bloke, but he's always annoyed me on screen. He's whiney, slurs the delivery of his lines, tends to play unlikable characters. All this is present again here, but it works, really works, he's fantastic. The whole film is, but it will rip your heart out, stamp on it and shred it into tiny pieces while you're forced to watch. It's a bleak haze depicting a tragic series of events in the cold American town of Manchester, specifically though the focus is on Affleck who's rarely off screen and although often understated, commands almost every frame as his life unravels. There's no sugar coating and the scenes are set up very matter of fact, allowing you into a world that you really don't feel comfortable in. A sombre film that Affleck will find very hard to top.

Our confidence is not as great as we thought. its size, until faced with the destiny. Do not tell me never to do it, it could make life. The film tells this very very well. Affleck deserves the reward. We bored Heavily made, exaggerated, with the biography player. Very simple and good acting.